Nothing · Nothing A Plus

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Not out yet. Here is when we think it lands, and exactly why we think so.

We will keep this on your list as the date moves.

Reveal

The day it is shown to the world

Fairly sure · Give or take a few days

14 October 2026

in 9 days

Almost certainly between 6 and 26 October 2026 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.

Where we started When Nothing usually launches No pattern for this model yet, so we started from the time of year Nothing normally picks.

Reports behind it 1 separate story Found across 2 articles. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.

Since last time 1 day later Last changed on 5 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

Nothing · picked up by GSMArena
Stated as fact

Says revealed between 11 Oct 2026 and 20 Oct 2026

“the Phone (2a) and (2a) Plus in mid-October” Read it ↗

Strong track record +1 site repeated it Moved our date 261 days earlier

Nothing usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 6 Oct 2026 to 26 Oct 2026 (20 days wide), with a standard deviation of 10 days. Starting model: manufacturer_seasonal+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

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On sale

The day you can actually buy one

Good guess · Right month, maybe not the day

22 October 2026

in about 2 weeks

Almost certainly between 12 October and 3 November 2026 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.

Where we started When Nothing usually launches No pattern for this model yet, so we started from the time of year Nothing normally picks.

Reports behind it 1 separate story Found across 2 articles. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.

Since last time 1 day later Last changed on 5 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

Nothing · picked up by GSMArena
Stated as fact

Says on sale between 11 Oct 2026 and 20 Oct 2026

“the Phone (2a) and (2a) Plus in mid-October” Read it ↗

Strong track record +1 site repeated it Moved our date 264 days earlier

Nothing usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 12 Oct 2026 to 3 Nov 2026 (22 days wide), with a standard deviation of 10 days. Starting model: manufacturer_seasonal+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

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What the hardware is

Every headline spec is filled in. Values from a spec database describe a phone that exists; values from articles are what sources claim about one that does not yet. Each row says which it is, and where sources contradict each other we print both figures rather than choosing.

5 specs are reported two different ways. Those rows are marked below.

display

Peak brightness: 700 nits ✓
Pixel density: 395 ppi ✓ 2 sources
Cover glass: Gorilla Glass 5 ✓ 2 sources
Refresh rate: 120 Hz ✓ 2 sources
Resolution: 1080x2412 Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as 1084x2412
Screen size: 6.7" ✓ 2 sources
Panel type: AMOLED ✓ 2 sources

performance

CPU cores: 2 cores Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as 8 cores
GPU: Mali-G610 MC4 ✓ 2 sources
Chipset: Dimensity 7350 Pro Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G

memory

RAM: 8 GB ✓
microSD slot: No ✓
Storage: 256 GB ✓ 2 sources

camera

Front camera: 50 MP Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as 32 MP
Main camera: 50 MP ✓ 2 sources
Rear cameras: 2 cameras ✓ 2 sources
Max video: 4K ✓ 2 sources

battery

Battery: 5000 mAh ✓ 2 sources
Wired charging: 50 W ✓ 2 sources
Wireless charging: 50 W ✓

body

Height: 161.7 mm ✓ 2 sources
Ingress protection: IP54 ✓
Materials: Glass, Plastic ✓ 2 sources
Thickness: 8.5 mm ✓ 2 sources
Weight: 190 g ✓ 2 sources
Width: 76.3 mm ✓ 2 sources
Colours: Black, Grey ✓ 2 sources

connectivity

3.5mm jack: No ✓
Bluetooth: 5.3 ✓ 2 sources
NFC: Yes ✓ 2 sources
USB: USB-C ✓
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as Wi-Fi 6
5G: Yes ✓ 2 sources

software

Operating system: Android 14 ✓ 2 sources
OS update support: 3 years ✓

other

Model numbers: A142P ✓

Spec data from GSMArena (CC BY 4.0), Tweakers Pricewatch.

Where you will be able to buy it

Not known yet Not enough to go on yet

No report so far says which countries this one is for.

no market named in any report.

No report so far has named a specific country for this one. That is normal early on: the market is usually only spelled out close to launch.

How this date has moved

Every time we changed our mind, we wrote it down and never touched it again.

22 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 5 Oct 2026 · range 12 Oct 2026 to 3 Nov 2026 · 31ab794834…
14 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 5 Oct 2026 · range 6 Oct 2026 to 26 Oct 2026 · 4845eeedca…
21 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 4 Oct 2026 · range 11 Oct 2026 to 2 Nov 2026 · 2cddae2458…
13 October 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 4 Oct 2026 · range 5 Oct 2026 to 26 Oct 2026 · 3e0f1e2f55…
20 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 11 Oct 2026 to 2 Nov 2026 · 2a6372edef…
13 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 4 Oct 2026 to 26 Oct 2026 · 3d33ad7514…
20 October 2026 On sale 2 days later

Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 10 Oct 2026 to 2 Nov 2026 · c6b6dceb6c…
12 October 2026 Reveal 2 days later

Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 4 Oct 2026 to 25 Oct 2026 · 03b8dd55cf…
18 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 1 Oct 2026 · range 9 Oct 2026 to 30 Oct 2026 · bfc5f62f16…
18 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 30 Sept 2026 · range 8 Oct 2026 to 29 Oct 2026 · 2fe52e62c5…
10 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 30 Sept 2026 · range 2 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026 · 2444684911…
17 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 29 Sept 2026 · range 8 Oct 2026 to 29 Oct 2026 · ad932a8614…
9 October 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 29 Sept 2026 · range 1 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026 · b872629d47…
17 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 7 Oct 2026 to 29 Oct 2026 · e08d0c3fca…
9 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 30 Sept 2026 to 21 Oct 2026 · 35ac5f2c50…
16 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 27 Sept 2026 · range 6 Oct 2026 to 29 Oct 2026 · 40303c0d3f…
8 October 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 27 Sept 2026 · range 29 Sept 2026 to 21 Oct 2026 · 1851ce78cb…
16 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 26 Sept 2026 · range 6 Oct 2026 to 28 Oct 2026 · a9fe110841…
16 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 25 Sept 2026 · range 5 Oct 2026 to 28 Oct 2026 · 880ef2d318…
8 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 25 Sept 2026 · range 28 Sept 2026 to 21 Oct 2026 · 78daba9674…
15 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 5 Oct 2026 to 28 Oct 2026 · d40865ae44…
7 October 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 27 Sept 2026 to 21 Oct 2026 · ad9b2d7ca0…
15 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 22 Sept 2026 · range 4 Oct 2026 to 28 Oct 2026 · fb27d20b57…
7 October 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 22 Sept 2026 · range 26 Sept 2026 to 20 Oct 2026 · 9be83c39eb…
15 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 21 Sept 2026 · range 3 Oct 2026 to 27 Oct 2026 · 616f9260fe…
7 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 21 Sept 2026 · range 25 Sept 2026 to 20 Oct 2026 · 9f0907763f…
14 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 20 Sept 2026 · range 3 Oct 2026 to 27 Oct 2026 · d00fae79ff…
6 October 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 19 Sept 2026 · range 24 Sept 2026 to 20 Oct 2026 · 93bce1febf…
14 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 17 Sept 2026 · range 2 Oct 2026 to 27 Oct 2026 · 10ff13d256…
6 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 17 Sept 2026 · range 23 Sept 2026 to 20 Oct 2026 · d99461bc8b…
14 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 17 Sept 2026 · range 2 Oct 2026 to 26 Oct 2026 · 026d3bd213…
5 October 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 17 Sept 2026 · range 23 Sept 2026 to 19 Oct 2026 · 9da66d44c7…
13 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 15 Sept 2026 · range 1 Oct 2026 to 26 Oct 2026 · 447b9b1e8d…
5 October 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 15 Sept 2026 · range 22 Sept 2026 to 19 Oct 2026 · e7c24de771…
5 October 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 14 Sept 2026 · range 22 Sept 2026 to 18 Oct 2026 · 3ae81c8de2…
13 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 12 Sept 2026 · range 1 Oct 2026 to 25 Oct 2026 · 8c67847e59…
5 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 11 Sept 2026 · range 21 Sept 2026 to 18 Oct 2026 · 8e4c2c628e…
4 October 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 10 Sept 2026 · range 21 Sept 2026 to 18 Oct 2026 · 2058346893…
13 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 8 Sept 2026 · range 30 Sept 2026 to 25 Oct 2026 · ea483c4b14…
4 October 2026 Reveal 1 day earlier

Worked out on 8 Sept 2026 · range 21 Sept 2026 to 17 Oct 2026 · 467be7a621…

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